I spent a lazy afternoon during my recent time in Tokyo to visit the Godzilla sculpture found near Yurakucho station, just behind the Hibiya Chanter Toho cinema. The model is based on the latest Godzilla design from Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla film.

The sculpture itself isn’t fantastically big ( about 4 meters tall by my estimates ), but it is painstakingly modeled and looks very detailed, even upon closer inspection. I also like the dark rock structure that forms the base of the sculpture, which almost looks like a roiling, churning formation mirroring the violent nature of the monster.

(above) The area around the sculpture is suitably named “Godzilla Square”. ( below ) I personally think English translation for the info board tagline reads better/more accurately as “Man must strive to co-exist with Godzilla” than just “Man must live with Godzilla”.

(above & below) Just check out the size of that tail ! I did not take a close-up picture of the tail tip, but upon closer examination the tell-tale signs of grotesque, humanoid figures emerging from it is also there as it is in the film, I think. The imagery ( below ) is clear in this concept art piece by Mahiro Maeda found in the Art Of Shin Godzilla book.

The King Of Monsters sculpture near Toho headquarters in Yurakucho. *hums Godzilla main theme* #?? #??? #??? #?? #godzilla #tokyo #yurakucho

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Definitely go pay your respects to the King Of Monsters if you are ever in the city. Also, if you’re fascinated by the design of Hideaki Anno’s Shin Godzilla, definitely check out the gargantuan sized art book featuring tons of creature designs for Godzilla.